Fender American Professional Jazzmaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst

Quick Product Summary

The Fender American Professional Jaguar® in 3-Color Sunburst with Rosewood Fingerboard takes the distinctive short-scale feel, offset ergonomics and creative electronics of the Jaguar and develops them into a thoroughly modern professional instrument.

Its 24" scale length gives the guitar a noticeably different response from longer-scale Fender models, with a softer string feel that suits expressive bends, vibrato and players who simply prefer a more compact fretting experience. A Deep "C" maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, rolled fingerboard edges and 22 Narrow Tall frets provide a comfortable contemporary platform.

Two V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar® pickups deliver the clarity and chime associated with Fender's offset design, while a tappable bridge pickup and separate series rhythm mode expand the available sounds considerably. The Panorama® Tremolo system with ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™ adds expressive pitch control for everything from subtle movement to deeper vibrato effects.

Finished in classic 3-Color Sunburst with a rosewood fingerboard and 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, this version combines unmistakable vintage-inspired Fender styling with a professional modern specification.

A Fender Deluxe Molded Case is included.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	American Professional
Model	American Professional Jaguar®
Model Number	0111820700
Finish	3-Color Sunburst
Body	Alder
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Neck Profile	Deep "C"
Scale Length	24" / 610 mm
Pickups	Two V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar® pickups
Special Electronics	Bridge pickup tap and series rhythm mode
Bridge / Tremolo	Panorama® Tremolo with ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™
Pickguard	4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Country of Origin	USA
Included Case	Deluxe Molded Case
Best For	Indie, alternative, ambient, rock, studio work and expressive offset playing

What's Included?

✔ Fender American Professional Jaguar®, 3-Color Sunburst, Rosewood Fingerboard
✔ Fender Deluxe Molded Case
✔ Pop-In Tremolo Arm
✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Why Choose The Fender American Professional Jaguar?

Classic Jaguar Character With Modern Playability

The Jaguar has always offered something different from a conventional Fender electric guitar. Its offset body, short scale, distinctive pickup character and expressive tremolo create a playing experience that immediately separates it from a Stratocaster or Telecaster.

The American Professional retains those fundamentals while adding a modern neck specification and more performance-focused electronics.

24" Short-Scale Feel

The Jaguar's 24" scale length is one of its defining features.

Compared with Fender's longer 25.5" scale, the shorter string length gives comparable strings a softer feel under the fingers. Bends require less effort, fret spacing is slightly more compact and vibrato can feel particularly expressive.

This makes the Jaguar an excellent choice not only for offset enthusiasts but also for players who find longer-scale electric guitars less comfortable.

V-Mod III Jaguar Pickups

Two V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar pickups provide the articulation and upper-frequency detail associated with the model while giving the American Professional a versatile professional voice.

Standard pickup selection is handled by a straightforward three-way toggle, making the core sounds easy to access during a gig or recording session.

Tappable Bridge Pickup

The Master Tone control includes a push/push function that taps the bridge pickup, giving you an alternative lower-output bridge voice.

This adds another useful layer of variation without cluttering the guitar with additional controls.

Series Rhythm Circuit

Engaging the separate rhythm mode places both pickups in series, producing a thicker sound with increased output.

Dedicated thumbwheel volume and tone controls let you set that circuit independently from the normal lead controls. This means you can effectively prepare two different sounds and move between them quickly with the slide switch.

Panorama® Tremolo System

The Panorama® Tremolo with pop-in arm and ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™ is designed to make vibrato a genuine part of the instrument's expressive range.

It works equally well for subtle chord shimmer, gentle pitch movement and more dramatic effects, making the Jaguar particularly attractive to players who use tremolo creatively rather than occasionally.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Fender American Professional Jaguar vs Jazzmaster

Both guitars share Fender's iconic offset styling, but the playing experience is substantially different. The Jaguar uses a 24" short scale, while a Jazzmaster traditionally uses Fender's longer 25.5" scale.

Choose the Jaguar if you prefer a softer, more compact playing feel and its distinctive switching options. Choose the Jazzmaster if you want offset ergonomics with the response of a full Fender scale.

Fender American Professional Jaguar vs Stratocaster

A Stratocaster offers a 25.5" scale, three-pickup arrangement and a very different vibrato system. The Jaguar feels more compact and provides additional electronic options through its bridge pickup tap and series rhythm circuit.

The Jaguar is particularly appealing if you want to move beyond conventional Strat-style sounds while retaining Fender single-coil clarity.

American Professional Jaguar vs Vintage-Style Jaguar

A vintage-inspired Jaguar generally focuses on period-correct specifications and its traditional control arrangement.

The American Professional is the stronger choice for players who want Jaguar character with a more contemporary Deep "C" neck, 9.5" radius, Narrow Tall frets, rolled fingerboard edges, simplified pickup selection and modern bridge/tremolo hardware.

Fender Jaguar vs Telecaster

A Telecaster offers a particularly direct two-pickup platform with a longer scale and simpler bridge design. The Jaguar provides a softer short-scale playing feel, more elaborate switching and an expressive tremolo system.

Choose the Telecaster for straightforward simplicity; choose the Jaguar if short-scale feel, tremolo and additional tonal options are central to what you want from the guitar.

Who Is It For?

The Fender American Professional Jaguar is particularly well suited to:

• Fender offset enthusiasts

• Players who prefer a 24" short scale

• Professional and semi-professional musicians

• Gigging guitarists who need multiple sounds from one instrument

• Studio and session players

• Indie and alternative guitarists

• Shoegaze and ambient players

• Post-punk and experimental musicians

• Players who use tremolo as part of their technique

• Guitarists who prefer rosewood fingerboards

• Musicians moving up to a premium USA-made Fender

• Players attracted to traditional 3-Color Sunburst Fender styling

It is also a strong option for musicians who like Fender guitars but find the longer scale of a Stratocaster, Telecaster or Jazzmaster less comfortable.

Playing Styles & Applications

The Jaguar has become strongly associated with alternative, indie, shoegaze, post-punk, surf-inspired and experimental guitar, but the American Professional's flexible electronics make it useful well beyond those genres.

The standard lead circuit provides articulate single-coil sounds suitable for clean playing, rock, pop and studio work. Tap the bridge pickup for another output option, or engage the series rhythm mode when you need a thicker and more powerful voice.

Combined with reverb, delay, modulation, overdrive or fuzz, the expressive tremolo system makes the Jaguar particularly effective for atmospheric and effects-driven guitar styles.

How Does The American Professional Jaguar Switching Work?

With the slide switch in the lead position, the Jaguar operates through Master Volume, Master Tone and a three-position pickup selector. You can choose the bridge pickup, both pickups together or the neck pickup.

The Master Tone control also contains the bridge pickup tap. Engage the separate rhythm mode and both pickups are placed in series for a thicker, higher-output sound controlled through dedicated thumbwheel volume and tone controls.

The benefit is practical rather than simply technical: you can prepare two contrasting guitar sounds and move between them quickly without changing pedals or readjusting your amplifier.

Why Choose A 24-Inch Scale Jaguar?

Scale length changes how an electric guitar feels under the fingers. The Jaguar's 24" scale is shorter than the 25.5" scale traditionally used on guitars such as the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster.

With comparable strings and tuning, the shorter scale reduces tension and brings the frets slightly closer together. That can make bends and stretches more comfortable, but many experienced players choose the Jaguar simply because they enjoy its softer, more responsive feel.

The short scale is therefore not just about accessibility — it is a fundamental part of the Jaguar's personality.

Compatibility & Recommended Essentials

The American Professional Jaguar is factory-equipped with Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel .010-.046 strings.

Useful additions include:

• Quality electric guitar amplifier

• Standard 1/4" instrument cable

• Comfortable guitar strap

• Chromatic tuner

• Spare .010-.046 electric guitar strings

• Guitar stand

• Strap locks if preferred

• Reverb and delay pedals

• Chorus, vibrato and other modulation effects

• Overdrive, fuzz or distortion pedals

A Deluxe Molded Case is included, giving the instrument suitable hard-case protection from the outset.

Looking for advice on choosing the right strings, amplifier, effects or accessories for your Fender Jaguar? Our experienced Fair Deal Music team can help by phone, online or in-store.

Story & Context

Fender introduced the Jaguar in 1962, expanding its offset guitar family with a shorter 24" scale, distinctive electronics and an expressive vibrato system.

Although originally positioned as one of Fender's sophisticated top-tier designs, the Jaguar's unusual specifications later made it especially attractive to guitarists searching for sounds and playing responses outside the conventional electric guitar mainstream.

Its short scale, bright single-coil response and offset vibrato system became particularly influential across alternative and experimental guitar music.

The American Professional Jaguar develops those defining ideas for today's working player, combining the essential short-scale offset concept with updated neck shaping, V-Mod III pickups, revised switching and modern bridge hardware.

This 3-Color Sunburst with Rosewood Fingerboard version adds one of Fender's most traditional finish combinations to an otherwise distinctly individual instrument.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	American Professional
Model	American Professional Jaguar®
Model Number	0111820700
Formatted Model Number	011-1820-700
UPC	885978991495
Product Type	Electric Guitar
Country Of Origin	USA
Orientation	Right-Handed
Finish	3-Color Sunburst
Body Shape	Jaguar®
Body Material	Alder
Body Finish	Polyurethane
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	Deep "C"
Neck Finish	“Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm
Scale Length	24" / 610 mm
Number Of Frets	22
Fret Size	Narrow Tall
Position Inlays	White Dot
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Bridge Pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar®
Neck Pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar®
Pickup Configuration	SS
Lead Circuit Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone
Rhythm Circuit Controls	Thumbwheel Volume and Tone for Series Rhythm Mode
Pickup Switching	3-Position Toggle: Bridge / Bridge & Neck / Neck
Special Electronics	Push/Push Tone Control Taps Bridge Pickup for Vintage Tone
Bridge / Tremolo	Panorama® Tremolo with Pop-In Arm and ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™
Tuning Machines	Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Control Knobs	Black Plastic
Hardware Finish	Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard	4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Strings	Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel, .010-.046
Case / Gig Bag	Deluxe Molded Case included

Power Requirements

The Fender American Professional Jaguar uses passive pickups and electronics, so no battery is required for normal operation.

Connect it to a guitar amplifier, audio interface, pedalboard or other compatible equipment using a standard 1/4" instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict 🎵

★★★★★ 5/5

The Fender American Professional Jaguar in 3-Color Sunburst with Rosewood Fingerboard is an excellent choice for players who want a guitar that genuinely feels and behaves differently from the usual Strat, Tele or conventional dual-pickup design.

Its 24" scale is a major part of the appeal, offering a softer and more compact playing response, while the V-Mod III pickups, bridge tap and series rhythm circuit give you considerably more tonal flexibility than the guitar's two-pickup appearance initially suggests.

The Panorama tremolo and ClassicGear J-Bridge further strengthen its appeal for expressive, effects-driven playing, while the Sunburst, rosewood and tortoiseshell combination gives this modern professional Jaguar a particularly classic Fender appearance.

Best suited for: Offset enthusiasts, professional players and creative guitarists wanting short-scale feel with extensive tonal flexibility

Customers usually upgrade from: Player-level Fender offsets, vintage-inspired Jaguars and conventional two-pickup guitars

Most commonly paired with: Reverb, delay, modulation, fuzz or overdrive and a responsive guitar amplifier

Our tip: Explore the series rhythm circuit rather than treating it as an occasional extra. It gives the Jaguar a noticeably thicker second voice that can be especially useful when moving from clean or atmospheric parts into heavier rhythm sections.

Showroom feedback: The 24" scale makes the Jaguar immediately distinctive under the fingers, while the simplified three-way pickup selector and additional series circuit make the American Professional specification practical enough for regular stage and studio work.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

From our Birmingham showroom, our knowledgeable musician-led team helps customers choose the right guitars, amplifiers, effects and accessories for their playing style, experience and budget.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide delivery

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• Secure online ordering

• A large Birmingham showroom

• Decades of experience helping musicians choose the right gear

Whether you're buying your first Fender offset, moving from another Jaguar or looking for a professional short-scale guitar, our team can help you choose the right instrument and complete your setup.

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Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

It's an easy way to unlock the value of the gear you no longer use while making your next instrument even more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Jaguar suitable if I normally play a Stratocaster or Telecaster?

Yes, but expect a noticeably different feel. The Jaguar's 24" scale is shorter, so the strings feel softer and the fret spacing is slightly more compact. Its electronics and tremolo system also offer a different approach to shaping and manipulating the sound.

Is the shorter scale only useful for players with smaller hands?

No. The reduced reach can certainly help some players, but many experienced guitarists choose a Jaguar simply because they prefer the softer tension and more responsive feel of a 24" scale.

Can I get a thicker sound from the Jaguar pickups?

Yes. Engaging the rhythm circuit places both pickups in series, increasing output and producing a thicker response than the standard parallel two-pickup setting.

What does tapping the bridge pickup achieve?

The push/push tone control changes the bridge pickup to an alternative lower-output voice, giving you another useful variation without requiring additional external equipment.

Is the Jaguar well suited to effects pedals?

Very much so. Its articulate single-coil character works particularly well with reverb, delay, modulation, fuzz and drive effects, which is one reason Jaguars are popular with ambient, indie, shoegaze and experimental players.

Can I use heavier strings?

Yes, but a significant increase from the factory .010-.046 gauge can affect neck relief, intonation and nut fit. A setup is advisable after substantial changes in string gauge or tuning.

Is the Panorama tremolo only for subtle vibrato?

No. It can be used for gentle shimmer as well as deeper pitch movement, giving players a broader expressive range than a tremolo used solely for occasional chord vibrato.

How should I care for the rosewood fingerboard?

Clean it carefully during string changes and use an appropriate fingerboard conditioner only when needed. Avoid excessive oiling, as rosewood does not require frequent heavy treatment.

Is this suitable for professional recording and gigging?

Yes. The combination of multiple pickup configurations, modern neck specification, expressive tremolo and included hard case makes it particularly well suited to musicians who need the Jaguar's distinctive character in regular live and studio situations.